Hoshino Resorts will open the Nara Prison Museum in Nara, Japan, on April 27, 2026.
Repurposing and preserving the former Nara Prison, an Important Cultural Property, the museum will comprise a conservation area—including the Third Dormitory and the Guard Station—and an exhibition area consisting of three exhibition buildings with an attached cafe and shop. With the concept “Questions from a Beautiful Prison,” it offers an experience of reflecting on freedom through architecture and history.
The exhibitions are organized as a tour of three buildings: “History and Architecture,” which explores Japan’s penal system and the architectural features of Nara Prison; “Body and Mind,” which seeks to understand, imagine, and objectively view prison life; and “Prison and Society,” which expresses the prison through diverse values and perspectives. A hotel will also operate on the premises.
Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry at 4:00 p.m.). Open daily with no regular closing days. Admission starts at 2,500 yen for adults. Access: about 13 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara Station, then about 5 minutes on foot from the Hannyaji bus stop. Ticket sales are scheduled to begin in February 2026.
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